THE GROUP IMAGE - "A MOUTH IN THE CLOUDS" - 1968 - PSYCH - COMMUNITY RECORDS

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Description/Condition:

 

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Jacket:  

   The Group Image

 

   A Mouth In The Clouds

 

   LP 33 1/3 rpm

 

   Community Records 

 

  A 101

  

~1968

 

  Very Good ++ to Near Mint (very close to Near Mint)

 

   Near Mint (still in plastic)

  

Synopsis:

 

Heavily derivative of Jefferson Airplane (who also had a five-man, one-woman lineup), it also showed the influence of late-'60s harmony folk-pop-rock groups like the Mamas & the Papas. Despite wider exposure than many such bands, including coverage in Time magazine and being chosen to represent American culture at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, the group's record failed to make the charts.

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Payments

 

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Invoice: I will generate an invoice so please wait for it, for you to pay from.The initial eBay generated invoice will not discount for combined purchases.

 

 

Shipping

 NOTE (in regards to Media Mail): eBay implements a maximum shipping cost of $4.00. Any amount higher than that can not be input into their template.This philosophy does not allow for situations of shipping multiple lp's (e.g. 8 lp's) or a box set with 5 records, both scenarios result in additional shipping weight. and subsequently cost more than the $4.00 to ship. That being the case, I will reflect the applicable shipping costs in this shipping & payment box, IF this situation is applicable.

Shipping: All LPs will be packed-well and shipped in high-quality LP mailers with Free Tracking Information: for all domestic shipments.

 

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USA: $3.99 for media mail for first LP. Additional LP postage is dependant upon the added weight. The initial $3.99 also covers the cost of the quality mailer which are obtained from "Bags Unlimited"!

International: Calculated based on your location. I ship USPS International First Class Mail, which needs to be 4 lbs. or less, over 4 lbs must be sent priority. Please contact me BEFORE you pay, or bid if are concerned about the total postage, so I can quote you a valid total invoice amount including shipping price. Additionally, there will be a $2.75 fee on all international orders to cover additional trip to post office to validate fee before payment, time spent on completing customs forms and specialize mailer for the product to be shipped.

 Customer Satisfaction

Hopefully we create a satisfying transaction where the buyer is happy with the shipping and the product and that the seller is happy with payment timelines. I will try to ensure that the buyer gets the best shipping rate possible and that they are able to combine orders/shipments. I d ask that if there is a problem that we encounter that you give me the opportunity to resolve so that we can still end up with a satisfying transaction. 

Record Grading

 

Condition Grading Scale: I use "Goldmine" which is the standard that collectors use to buy and sell. See below for grading definitions and explanations.

Visual or Play Graded: Visual, primarily due to time constraints and the volume (thousands) of records that we are dealing with. I use a bright 150W light bulb and I also grade conservatively and doing so for over thirty years. In order to ensure that buyers are happy,  All flaws worth noting to potential buyers (scratches, MINOR warps, cut out holes, saw marks, split cover seams, writing, etc.) will be listed in the item descriptions in an attempt to avoid any, and all, surprises.

 

Grading Scale

 

MINT (M):  These are absolutely perfect in every way. 
NEAR MINT (NM OR M-): A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect.  NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records don’t have to be “never played”; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.   VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (VG++): This is the exception to the Goldmine standard. I seldom use it, but do when an Item appears very, very close to Near Mint but I don't feel comfortable because of some color blemish or a single mark on the vinyl.   VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E): A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.”  VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.
Very Good (VG): VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape. VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too.
Good (G), Good Plus (G+) or Very Good Minus (VG–):  Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft.
POOR (P) and Fair (F): Covers are so heavily damaged that you almost want to cry